Open dumping of any waste is prohibited statewide under the Illinois Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/21), and dumping litter on public or private property is banned by the Litter Control Act (415 ILCS 105/4). Kane County Code also declares depositing junk, trash or refuse a nuisance.
Illinois law bans illegal dumping. 415 ILCS 5/21(a) states 'No person shall: (a) Cause or allow the open dumping of any waste,' and § 21(p) makes open dumping resulting in litter, scavenging, open burning or construction debris a violation. The Litter Control Act, 415 ILCS 105/4, bars dumping, depositing, dropping, throwing, discarding or leaving litter on any public or private property. Waste tires are separately covered by 415 ILCS 5/55. Locally, Kane County Code § 15-2(1)(c) declares it a nuisance to deposit garbage, junk, trash or refuse on public or private property in unincorporated areas.
Knowing open dumping under 415 ILCS 5/21 is a Class A misdemeanor with community-service exposure; large-volume dumping can be a Class 4 felony. County nuisance fines up to $500/day.
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